Courtesy: Boston globalAmazing images of solar activity taken from SOHO/ NASA solar telescopes...
"A sweeping prominence, a huge cloud of relatively cool dense plasma is seen suspended in the Sun's hot, thin corona. At times, promineces can erupt, escaping the Sun's atmosphere. Emission in this spectral line shows the upper chromosphere at a temperature of about 60,000 degrees K (over 100,000 degrees F). Every feature in the image traces magnetic field structure. The hottest areas appear almost white, while the darker red areas indicate cooler temperatures. (Courtesy of SOHO/EIT consortium) "
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Good photo select of solar activity. The sun's surface constantly has explosions and eruptions (solar flares) going on it. You could track the solar activity using powerful telescopes, probably about 8 min after it has happened.
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